Rhode Island Foundation awards $375,000 to 62 Newport County nonprofits
Grants support programs ranging from children’s education and housing assistance to food pantries and senior services
The Newport Show sets fundraising record for local nonprofits
The 18th annual Newport Show raised a record amount for the Newport Historical Society and Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County during its three-day run at St. George’s School last weekend.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport raises $464,000 at 12th Annual Yacht Rendezvous
Waterfront fundraiser at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard draws 300 guests for evening of yacht hopping and community celebration.
Wheels Up! Youth Skate Program Receives $25,000 Donation
The first group of kids to complete eight weeks of skateboarding lessons at the Newport Skatepark with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County’s new Wheels Up! program received certificates from their coach, pro skater Donny Barley on May 29. Then, they found out they could keep their skateboards.
This Week’s Conversation with R.I. Youth of the Year
Adeqouyah Kamali Josephine Mathews, a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, was recently chosen as the 2025 Rhode Island Youth of the Year on May 21. The honor is the highest accolade a BGC member can receive at the state level.